Learning and instruction: Theory into practice

by Margaret E Bell-Gredler

The book is organized in two parts: Part One: comprising 80% of this text, presents, illustrates and compares the major contemporary learning theories. Part Two: provides an opportunity to apply these theories in integrated fashion to a series of short cases that are organized around the following learning outcomes: cognitive strategies, positive attitudes and motivation to learn, retention of verbal information, and intellectual skill.

Genres: Education

Hardcover

First published September 28, 1991

Reviews

[Susan]

After comparing the 5th and 6th editions of Gredler's textbook, I find them different enough to warrant a careful read of both. Curiously, Goodreads isn't allowing me to unlink the entry for a different edition of a book I've marked as read. (I've just made one pass through the 6th edition and my rating for that work is appearing in this entry.) Frustrating! Oh well. I'm now reviewing the uni library's copy of the 5th edition and may purchase same for my own collection.

[T J]

This book changed my life when I entered graduate school over 30 years ago. The frameworks so cogently and clearly presented helped me to understand how learning occurred in such a way that I was able to apply and elaborate upon these theories in hundreds of situations.

[J-Lynn Van Pelt]

A good introduction to various learning theories across history. But, focuses heavily on western philosophers and theorists. Also, more time is given to some theories over others.

[Rachel]

Not too weird.

[Andy]

Harrowing! A white knuckle thrill ride! I cannot wait for the movie.

[Books-fly-to-me]

Not a fan.